On April 8, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled Protecting American Energy From State Overreach. The order directs the U.S. attorney general to identify and take action against state and local laws “burdening” domestic energy development, especially laws addressing climate change, environmental, social, and government (ESG) initiatives, and environmental justice.
On March 12, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s intention to reconsider 31 environmental regulations, describing the effort as the “single most impactful day of deregulation in EPA history.” While the scope of this initiative spans air, water, and climate regulations, the most consequential actions—legally and practically—center on a handful of cross-cutting programs
The UK is transforming its grid connection system to address a backlog of over 739 GW of projects, aiming to streamline access and reduce delays.
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) declaring a National Energy Emergency, aiming to enhance domestic energy resource development and critical minerals capacity. The EO could expedite federal permitting and approval processes for a variety of energy infrastructure projects, although the definition of “Energy” and “Energy Resources” excludes certain
In January, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an opinion that may require environmental practitioners to reconsider how they think about the Environmental Hearing Board. Cole v. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, No. 21 EAP 2023 (Pa. Jan. 22, 2025), holds that the Natural Gas Act does not preempt EHB jurisdiction over a third-party appeal from issuance of
Three Greenberg Traurig Environmental shareholders were selected for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500.
The guide recognizes the following attorneys:
On Jan. 29, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) proposed amendments to its State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) (6 NYCRR Part 617) and the Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) (6 NYCRR Part 621) regulations to integrate environmental justice (EJ) considerations into environmental reviews. These amendments, mandated by Environmental Conservation Law (ECL)
According to a recent International Energy Agency report on geothermal energy, with continued technological advancements, geothermal energy could meet up to 15% of electricity demand growth by 2050.
This blog post discusses Asia’s offshore wind, BESS, and the growth of green data centers while facing COVID-19 impacts and regulatory changes. It also discusses Vietnam progressing in energy reforms to attract international investment.
Connecticut is transitioning to a new approach to environmental cleanup and property transactions. The Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs) will replace the Transfer Act[1], which impacted property sales and redevelopment. Effective March 1, 2026, this shift seeks to align Connecticut with other states’ practices and may create opportunities and challenges for property owners, developers,
